Well last night a storm rolled in just as we got back to our room. All the people who were swimming and sunbathing were caught out. It blew a gale, hailed torrential downpours, thunder and lightning.

The aftermath a tree didn’t survive.

There was a lot of road walking today as we approached a possible alternative route away from the road a very nice lady explained to us that the track was bad and impassable and we should take the road. Well that’s what I told Jo.

Luckily that saved us a couple of kms.

Although the walk started off cool it soon warmed up and was preparing for some more thunderstorms. We made our usual stops but as we got closer our pace increased. We made it safe and sound in the dry, we even had time for a shower and siesta.

Having eaten out for the last 26 days we decided to find the local supermarket and make our own dinner tonight. The impending storm still hadn’t arrived. However on our way back the drops of rain started, but dudn’t come to much, so far.

Having said there was a storm last night it was however the first rain we have seen since the Pyrenees, some 3 weeks ago.

A big day ahead today, so it’s up and breakfast at 7.00. Still not away until 7.45 but at least we tried. Today was a slow up and then a quicker down. To save us from some of the steepest downs we took to the road, only to find ourselves on the track at the steepest point.Never mind we made it to our lodgings safe and sound. After a freshen up it was a beer by the river, that turned into dinner with wine. Back safe and sound to iur room before the thunder started to roll in.

After breakfast it back on the road at a slower pace as we’re back to walking. Our target is 20km away and we should be at our destination between 2.00 – 3.00.

It’s surprising how the time has flown by, we have been on the road now for 3.5 wks.

Along the way today we saw a suspicious looking man in the distance. He was wandering around by the track. We formulated a plan should he try to attack us. As we got closer we went over our plan again. Down to 100 meters to go and we see his car with a strange contraption on the roof. Suddenly several vans appear with flashing lights on them, one blocks the road and another drives on.

As we get closer all is revealed, the car had a rack on top with a single bicycle wheel clamped on. The vans were support vans for a cycle team.

Also along the way today we met 2 Americans we are walking less kms per day than us. So not everyone is racing to the end.

We arranged to meet some fellow walkers for a drink. They included 2 Americans and 4 Aussies. Not the best meal but pleasant company. Afterwards we wandered around town, had a drink but the church and watched a flashmob of dancers.

Today we walk into Burgos, we have read that there are several routes in. The first being the original way of the Camino. The second way is slightly shorter but walks close to the main road for several kilometers. The third way in walks along the river but is described as being rather wet and muddy after rain. As it hasn’t rained in a while we have decided to go via the river. We knew roughly where the turn off would be and followed our progress on buen comino app. When we arrived at the junction all the markers pointed straight on, no sign of an alternative route. We ignored the signs and turned off anyway to be rewarded with a lovely walk along the river.

Today is going to be a long day. We had planned to stop at 24km but found out that the hostel was full. We had a panick last night to find somewhere the only place was a futther 7km on. Well the upside is we’ll have less to walk tomorrow.

The temperature is slowly increasing and today seemed the hottest so far. Luckily we were heading uphill and leaving the fields of wheat and replacing them with trees, giving us some shade at times.

We also walked along the super highway a stretch of the camino 20 lanes wide.